Tri County Northeast hasn't had much luck against Wakefield recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Wolfpack will head out on the road to face off against the Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Tri County Northeast has given up an average of 66.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tri County Northeast is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Wausa on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Wolfpack were outmatched by the Vikings and fell 79-50. While losing is never fun, the Wolfpack can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 260th, while the Vikings are ranked 84th).
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Wakefield's strategy against Lyons-Decatur Northeast on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Trojans blew the Cougars out of the water with a 73-35 final score. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 29 points or more this season.
Wakefield's win came from a few key players that Tri County Northeast will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brandon Paredes, who shot 60% from the field to rack up 17 points and seven steals. He has become a key player for Wakefield: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least three steals, but 3-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Borg, who went 7-for-13 on his way to 15 points and four steals.
Wakefield was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They are 8-3 when they've passed the ball that well.
With the victory, Wakefield broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-6. As for Tri County Northeast, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
Tri County Northeast might still be hurting after the 75-52 loss they got from Wakefield in their previous matchup back in January of 2025. Can the Wolfpack avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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